Phrase Hound found 31 phrases and 18 compound words that contain cords. The most common are listed below. Open cords in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 31
- vocal cordsTwo folds of tissue located in the larynx that vibrate when air passes over them, producing the sound waves associated with talking and singing.
- power cordsplural of power cord: A cable that connects an electrical appliance to a socket.
- extension cordsplural of extension cord: An electrical cord with a plug one end, and a single socket or a multi-port socket at the other end, used for powering one or more devices at a distance, too far from the wall outlet to be reached by the normal …
- oblique cordsplural of oblique cord: A ligament between the ulnar and radius bones in the forearm near the elbow.
- rip cordsplural of rip cord: A cord to release a parachute from its sack.
- sex cordsplural of sex cord: A cord developed in the foetus by the development or repression of the Wolffian duct or Müllerian duct, and giving rise to the gonads in both sexes.
- spinal cordsplural of spinal cord: A thick, whitish cord of nerve tissue which is a major part of the vertebrate central nervous system. It extends from the brain stem down through the spine, with nerves branching off to various parts of the body.
- suicide cordsplural of suicide cord: A simple electrical cord with prongs on both ends; plugging one end into a live outlet (for example a generator) and the other end into a dead outlet (in a house with no power) allows power to be injected from the …
- umbilical cordsplural of umbilical cord: The flexible structure connecting a foetus with the placenta; it transports nourishment to the foetus and removes waste.
- bungee cordsplural of bungee cord: A long elastic cord tied around the ankles of the jumper in bungee jumping.
- bungy cordsplural of bungy cord: A long elastic cord tied around the ankles of the jumper in bungee jumping.
- spermatic cordsplural of spermatic cord: The cord, consisting of the vas deferens, nerves, and blood vessels, that runs from the abdominal cavity to the testicle in the scrotum.
- knee-cordsknee-breeches made of corduroy
- aux cordsplural of aux cord: Synonym of aux (“the auxiliary audio connector of a sound system”)
- Bedford cordsplural of Bedford cord: A durable fabric resembling corduroy.
- body cordsplural of body cord: The insulated wire that runs under a fencer's jacket, connecting the Electrical Competition weapon to the reel, and thence to the scoring machine.
- citation cordsplural of citation cord: A decorative cord worn on the shoulder, generally in conjunction with a uniform, also known as an Aiguillette. As pictured, this cord is being worn backwards (see Highty-Tighties). Instead, the thick braid goes …
- communication cordsplural of communication cord: A system for advising the driver of a public transport vehicle that there is an emergency on board, and that the vehicle should stop as quickly as possible. It may be a cord, chain, bell push, or other …
- emergency cordsplural of emergency cord: A system for advising the driver of a public transport vehicle that there is an emergency on board, and that the vehicle should stop as quickly as possible. It may be a cord, chain, bell push, or other activating …
- kill cordsplural of kill cord: On a small boat, a safety device consisting of a cord attached to the helmsman's leg or arm and linked to an engine cut-out switch, such that the switch is triggered and the boat's engine automatically stopped …
- nerve cordsplural of nerve cord: A dorsal tubular cord of nervous tissue above the notochord of a chordate.
- primer cordsplural of primer cord: An explosive cord, typically used as a fuse/primer to detonate explosive charges, or as a cutting agent to cut patterns explosively. The explosive cord is a small flexible plastic tube filled with explosive in a …
- pull cordsplural of pull cord: a cord used to operate a ceiling-mounted or wall-mounted electrical device, such as a light switch.
- trip cordsplural of trip cord: A cord, line, lanyard, or wire that, when pulled, mechanically activates a device.
- russel cordsplural of russel cord: A kind of rep made of cotton and wool.
Compound words 18
- discordsplural of discord: Lack of concord, agreement, harmony; disaccord.
- cordsetsplural of cordset: A detachable mains cable with connectors moulded to the cord at each end.
- bedcordsplural of bedcord: A cord or rope interwoven into a bedstead as support for a rope bed.
- Colcordsplural of Colcord: A surname from Middle High German.
- concordsplural of concord: A state of agreement; harmony; union.
- detcordsplural of detcord: An explosive cord, typically used as a fuse/primer to detonate explosive charges, or as a cutting agent to cut patterns explosively. The explosive cord is a small flexible plastic tube filled with explosive in a flexible …
- drawcordsplural of drawcord: drawstring
- hemicordsplural of hemicord: Each side of a spinal cord (separated by the midline)
- needlecordsplural of needlecord: A fine corduroy fabric
- neurocordsplural of neurocord: A cord-like organ composed of elastic fibres, situated above the ventral nervous cord of annelids such as the earthworm.